Posted On: April 17, 2018
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Opioid addiction is a national epidemic. Effective treatment options exist but are challenging to access, especially for patients who live in remote, rural areas. There is a long history of separation of treatment of addiction and medicine and a disconnect between primary care and treatment for opioid addiction. Our project has brought evidence-based treatment to a population in great need.
UMass CIPC recently partnered with an Accountable Care Organization in rural New York, Bassett Healthcare Network, to expand their provision of Medication Assisted Treatment. Our work together began in January of 2017 and was primarily delivered via video conferencing. This post was written by James Andersen, PhD a former behavioral health fellow at UMass Chan and a key partner in this collaboration.
